Located in Ashbourne, Ashbourne Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashbourne Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ |
| Website: | http://www.ashbourneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01335342891 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Chisholm |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| White British | 81.70% | 178 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Mayfield Road , DE6 1AS | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary Academy Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB | 2out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP | - not rated | 352 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothby Meadows School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ | - not rated | 160 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne PNEU School 37 Windmill Lane , St Monica's House DE6 1EY | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.